Artificial Intelligence in Mississippi
May 21, 2025
AI, or artificial intelligence, has transformed—and will continue to transform—the way we work, live, and play. Dr. Kollin Napier, Director...
Dr. Kollin Napier – SREB ChatAI Q&A
May 15, 2025
Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), the nation’s first and only statewide artificial intelligence (AI) initiative. He leads...
USM x MAIN | An Artificial Intelligence Initiative
April 25, 2025
The University of Southern Mississippi is partnering with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) to expand AI education through Intel’s...
Dr. Kollin Napier honored with national Rising Star Manager Award
April 16, 2025
Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), has received the Rising Star Manager Award from the...
MAIN Partner MDCC Opens Mississippi’s First Apple AI Lab
April 8, 2025
Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC), in partnership with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) and Apple, is proud to announce...
MAIN Launches New Course: Applied Mathematics for AI
April 7, 2025
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) launches a new course, Applied Mathematics for AI, emphasizing core math concepts behind modern...
MS Artificial Intelligence Network Emerging as Leader
April 2, 2025
Mississippi has emerged as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) workforce development, driving economic growth and attracting high-tech industries. At...
MAIN Launches New Course: Data-Centric AI
March 10, 2025
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) launches a new course, Data-Centric AI, focusing on the crucial role of data in...
Dr. Kollin Napier Selected for MSU’s Reveille 25 Class of 2025
March 7, 2025
Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), has been named to Mississippi State University’s prestigious Reveille...
Dr. Kollin Napier Receives Hugh I. Peck Award for AI in Education
March 3, 2025
Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), has been honored with the Hugh I. Peck Research...
MAIN & ITS Host Meeting on AI & Government Innovation
February 28, 2025
This joint meeting with the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) brought together representatives from state government agencies to...
MAIN Announces Partnership with Delta State University
February 12, 2025
Delta State University (DSU) has officially joined the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) as a partner, further solidifying its commitment...
MAIN Announces Partnership with Jackson State University
February 10, 2025
Jackson State University (JSU), a historic HBCU, has partnered with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), the nation’s first and...
Mississippi Launches AI Innovation Hub to Drive Statewide Advancement in Artificial Intelligence
January 10, 2025
The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) is proud to announce the launch of the ITS AI Innovation Hub,...
Dr. Kollin Napier named 2024 Mississippian of the Year by Jackson Chapter of AITP
January 7, 2025
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College proudly announces that Dr. Kollin Napier, Director of the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network, has been...
Dr. Kollin Napier – Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network
December 20, 2024
Dr. Kollin Napier (Director - Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network [MAIN]) joins the conversation via video to give his thoughts on...
MGCCC receives grant for AI program
December 18, 2024
The future is now at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Dr. Kollin Napier, director of Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network or...
Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network awarded $7.1 Million in RESTORE funding
December 11, 2024
Last month, Gov. Tate Reeves awarded the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) a $7.1 million RESTORE Act grant for...
The Magnolia State leads in protecting America’s cybersecurity with AI
December 4, 2024
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) is the nation’s first and only statewide AI network. MAIN, led by Mississippi Gulf...
DSU hosts annual Kent Wyatt Distinguished Lecture featuring AI expert Dr. Kollin Napier
November 20, 2024
The College of Education, Arts, and Humanities at Delta State University held its annual Kent Wyatt Distinguished Lecture on Thursday,...
MGCCC receives $7.1 Million RESTORE Act Grant to advance nation’s first statewide AI initiative
November 18, 2024
Today, the Mississippi Governor’s Office announced an award of a $7.1 million RESTORE Act grant to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community...
MGCCC receives funding to advance nation’s first statewide AI initiative
November 17, 2024
Mississippi Governor's Office announced an award of a $7.1 million RESTORE Act grant to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to...
AI for Everyone: Building an AI Education Ecosystem with Community Colleges Across America
November 12, 2024
In Mississippi, AI training and coordination is happening through the nation’s first statewide AI initiative. Through the Mississippi AI Network...
Upskilling the Magnolia State’s workforce
October 30, 2024
The Magnolia State is leading the nation with the first statewide AI initiative, the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN), led...